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South Africa’s ex-President Jacob Zuma ordered to return to jail

South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal has ordered former President Jacob Zuma to return to prison after upholding an earlier ruling that his medical...

#Qatar2022: Samini drops new World Cup theme song for African teams [Listen]

Dancehall musician Samini has dropped a new song, 'WinAfricaWin', for African football teams that qualified for the World Cup tournament currently ongoing in Qatar....

Student commits suicide in classroom after mate falsely accused him of rape

A student of Kriel High School in South Africa has reportedly hanged himself after being falsely accused of rape by a female student. The hashtag,...

Father arrested after 9-year-old girl gives birth

A nine-year-old girl from Masekesa village in Zimbabwe who made headlines recently after it emerged she was heavily pregnant has given birth. State media reports...

Robber busted in attempt to sell stolen phone to victim’s wife

A robber identified as Felix Ayeye has been arraigned before a Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos State. This was after...

Don’t be surprised if I commit suicide – Ex-wife of Zimbabwean Vice President

Zimbabwe Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s ex-wife, Marry Mubaiwa, has warned that she is contemplating suicide, saying that people should not be surprised if she...

Family members die in ghastly accident while attending wedding

A family of nine has lost their lives in a tragic accident while on their way to a wedding in Limpopo, South Africa. The...

Drink-driving MP resigns and apologises

A Rwandan MP, who resigned from Parliament on Monday, has apologised for “drink-driving”. On Monday, parliament approved the resignation of Gamariel Mbonimana for “personal reasons”....

Man allegedly kidnaps son to demand ransom from wife

Detectives drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Saturday rescued an eight-year-old boy who had been reportedly kidnapped by his stepfather. In a statement, DCI...

Man jailed for stealing bread and other items

A 26-year-old man identified as Victor Samson has been sentenced to three years in prison for stealing bread and other items worth N679,000. Samson, who was...

Akufo-Addo reacts to closure of Twitter Africa office

President Nana Akufo-Addo has described as unfortunate, the decision by Twitter to fold up its operations in Africa. “We had looked forward to its presence,”...

Why slave descendants want the Benin Bronzes to stay in US

A group of African Americans has filed a lawsuit to stop the return of some Benin Bronzes from the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC...

King Charles hosts Buhari at Buckingham palace

King Charles welcomed the president of Nigeria to Buckingham Palace on Wednesday afternoon. President Muhammadu Buhari told journalists after the meeting that they had discussed...

Treasurer jailed for stealing tithe and offering

The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in South Africa on Wednesday, November 9, sentenced a Zimbabwean woman, Lady Memory Mutsika, to three years of...

Adultery blamed for high divorce rate in Zambia

Divorce in Zambia's eastern province - the country's main agricultural hub is on course to rise for a second year, reports the state-owned Zambia...

Liberians angry over President’s 9-day World Cup plan

Liberian President, George Weah has informed the senate that he plans to spend nine days in Qatar to watch the World Cup. Mr Weah –...

South Africa ex-President’s Nobel Peace Prize medal stolen

The Nobel Peace Prize medal of South Africa’s former President, FW de Klerk was stolen from his home in April, his foundation has confirmed...

Man dies in ghastly accident 2 days after his wedding

Social media users have been thrown into a state of mourning following the death of a new groom identified as Alhaji Kabiru Mai Magani Saminaka....

Rapper dies at 27 after his mother predicted his death

Upcoming Nigerian singer, Dablixx Osha, has been reported dead at age 27. His untimely demise is coming weeks after he released a song where he...

Nigerian Customs seizes 3,000 cutlasses from Ghana

Three thousand cutlasses suspected to have been smuggled into Nigeria from Ghana have been impounded by Nigeria's Customs Officers on Friday. The Lagos Command of...

Gambia families reject $20,000 for cough syrup deaths

Families of the 70 Gambian children who died of acutre kidney injury (AKI), allegedly linked to consuming Indian made cough syrups, have rejected a...

Why this man set five stepchildren ablaze will shock you

Police in Nigerian state, Ondo have arrested a 54-year-old man, Ojo Joseph, for allegedly setting ablaze five of his stepchildren.  The sad incident occurred at the Fagun...

Man electrocuted trying to destroy campaign billboard

A middle-aged man was electrocuted while trying to destroy the billboard of a governorship candidate in Ibadan, Oyo State.  It was gathered that the victim, identified...

Africa’s oldest president marks 40 years in power

Africa’s oldest president and one of the continent’s longest-serving rulers – President Paul Biya – will mark 40 years in power this weekend. Nationwide...

Africa’s oldest President marks 40 years in power

Africa’s oldest president and one of the continent’s longest-serving rulers – President Paul Biya – will mark 40 years in power this weekend. Nationwide commemorative...

Native doctor attempts to bury lover alive after slitting her throat [Photos]

A Chief Magistrates Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria has remanded a native doctor in prison custody on an offence of attempted murder.  The...

Popular gospel singer’s nudes leaked online

Nudes of Kenyan gospel singer, Mary Lincoln has been leaked online.  The nudes were leaked online shortly after blogger, Martha Mwihaki Hinga, dropped hints that they are...

NYA commemorates 2022 Africa Youth Day

The National Youth Authority (NYA) has reiterated the role of the youth towards nation-building as it commemorates the 2022 Africa Youth Day. The...

Togo spends $200m to keep prices of basic goods down

Ghana’s Eastern neighbour, Togo spends $20 million every month to ensure the prices of essential goods are stable to protect consumers. Amid the double whammy...

Kenya: Sex workers reusing condoms following shortage

Residents of Busia county in Kenya are decrying a shortage of government-supplied condoms. The residents, a majority of whom are commercial sex workers in Busia...

Married man destroys Range Rover he bought for side-chick for cheating on him

A married man caused a scene at a Lagos Night club in Nigeria when he destroyed a Range Rover he supposedly bought for his...

Prominent Pakistani journalist shot dead in Kenya

An investigation has begun in Kenya after well-known Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif was shot dead by police at a roadblock on Sunday. He was "fatally...

Woman arrested for ‘faking her own kidnap’

A 19-year-old Zambian woman has been arrested on charges of faking her own abduction. The woman, whose identity has been withheld by police, is alleged...

We must apologise to Nigerians – Aisha Buhari

Aisha Buhari, the wife of Nigeria’s president, has said “we must apologise to Nigerians” as her time as first lady draws to an end. Speaking...

Two arrested with fake $270,000 notes

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested two suspected currency counterfeiters in Abuja. A statement issued by the EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, on...

Drama as man catches wife with popular musician [Video]

A married man created a scene after he caught his wife in a car with a popular Cameroonian singer, Longue Longue. The dramatic incident happened on...

Shock as woman loses voice shortly before giving testimony in court

In a case that has sparked controversies in Zimbabwe, a woman is reported to have mysteriously lost her voice just moments before she was...

South Africa President scraps free electricity, water for ministers

President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has withdrawn controversial perks for cabinet ministers and their deputies that saw their homes supplied with free electricity...

Kenyan authorities react after video of woman breastfeeding dogs went viral

A video making rounds on social media which captured an unseen woman breastfeeding puppies has stirred reactions online. The woman is allegedly a Kenyan domestic...

Microsoft to train five million Nigerians – Minister

Nigeria’s government has signed an agreement with US technology giant Microsoft to train five million people in digital technology. Minister of Communication and Digital Economy,...